Transfer Students

General Transfer Information

All transfer students interested in the Theatre Program must apply for admission to the University, in addition to completing the audition/interview process. Here is more information on the University's transfer admissions process. For information on how to apply to transfer into one of the Theatre Program tracks, please see below:

Please note that Fordham University cannot guarantee on-campus housing for transfer students.

The university transfer application deadline is November 1, 2022 for Spring 2023 applicants and June 1, 2023, for Fall 2023 applicants. Late applications will be accepted, but only on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that due to the sequence of coursework, all students who transfer into the theatre program—including those who transfer in the spring—cannot begin a majority of classes until the fall semester.

Transfer Information for the Performance Track

For entrance for Spring 2023 or Fall 2023

For Spring 2023 applicants, all prescreening materials must be submitted by November 10, 2022, to be eligible for a callback audition.

If you are applying for entrance for Spring 2023, please note the December callback dates as your preferred date. You will then be notified of your prescreen result latest Monday, November 21, 2022.

For Fall 2023 applicants, all prescreening materials must be submitted by December 1, 2022, to be eligible for a callback audition.

Fall 2023 applicants that do not note the December callback dates as preferred will be notified of their prescreen result latest December 15, 2022.

See the Performance Track Audition page for prescreening materials and audition details.

If you are having difficulties uploading your prescreening materials to the Online Applicant Portal, please email them to [email protected].

Transfer Information for the Design and Production Track

For entrance for Spring 2023 or Fall 2023

For Spring 2023 applicants, all prescreening materials must be submitted by November 10, 2022, to be eligible for a callback audition.

If you are applying for entrance for Spring 2023, please note the December callback dates as your preferred date. You will then be notified of your prescreen result latest November 21, 2022.

For Fall 2023 applicants, all prescreening materials must be submitted by December 1, 2022, to be eligible for a callback audition.

Fall 2023 applicants that do not note the December callback dates as preferred will be notified of their prescreen result latest December 15, 2022.

See the Design and Production Track Interview page for prescreening materials and interview details.

As is our policy for first-year admissions, the Design and Production track requires an interview and portfolio review.

Transfer Information for the Playwriting Track

Because the Playwriting track accepts only 1-2 new students each year, we do not accept transfer students. A student must enter the Playwriting program as a first-year.

Transfer Information for the Directing Track

For entrance for Spring 2022 or Fall 2022

For Spring 2023 applicants, all prescreening materials must be submitted by November 10, 2022, to be eligible for a callback audition.

If you are applying for entrance for Spring 2023, please note the December callback dates as your preferred date. You will then be notified of your prescreen result latest November 21, 2022.

For Fall 2023 applicants, all prescreening materials must be submitted by December 1, 2022, to be eligible for a callback audition.

Fall 2023 applicants that do not note the December callback dates as preferred will be notified of their prescreen result latest December 15, 2022.

See the Directing Track Interview page for prescreening materials and interview details.

Questions?

Contact: [email protected] or call 212-636-7562.